Finance Officer

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working after training

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in Glasgow is seeking a Finance Officer on a 3-month contract to diversify the finance team. You will engage in financial reporting, budgeting, reconciliations and system support within a collaborative environment.

You will support capital accounting, grant claims and year-end reporting, with hybrid work available after training. This role offers exposure to budgeting, finance systems and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing financial reports and management information.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and monitoring expenditure.
• Carry out balance sheet and bank reconciliations.
• Experience with month-end and year-end accounting activities.
• Experience with project and grant-related financial administration.
• Maintain accurate financial records and data integrity across financial systems.
• Support continuous improvement of financial processes and controls.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to provide financial support and guidance.
• Assist with financial returns and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Provide wider support to the finance team as required.

Responsibilities

• Support capital accounting activities, including budget monitoring, accruals, coding reviews and budget amendments.
• Assist with grant claims relating to capital projects and funding streams.
• Complete bank reconciliations, including high-volume merchant and giro transactions.
• Support treasury management activities, including banking administration, loan charge accounting and capital accounting.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and financial reports.
• Contribute to the production of year-end accounts and supporting financial information.
• Support the development and maintenance of financial systems, controls and processes.
• Provide financial and accounting support to internal stakeholders.
• Assist with financial returns, reimbursement claims and ad hoc financial analysis.
• Maintain finance system administration, including user access and changes within accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Reconciliations

Finance systems

Job description

A well-established public sector organisation in Glasgow is looking to recruit a Finance Officer to join their finance team on a 3-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional seeking a varied role where you'll gain exposure to financial reporting, budgeting, reconciliations and finance systems within a supportive and collaborative environment. Working closely with colleagues across the business, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day finance function and helping to ensure accurate financial management and reporting.

Your new role

• Support capital accounting activities, including budget monitoring, accruals, coding reviews and budget amendments
• Assist with grant claims relating to capital projects and funding streams
• Complete bank reconciliations, including high-volume merchant and giro transactions
• Support treasury management activities, including banking administration, loan charge accounting and capital accounting
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and financial reports
• Contribute to the production of year-end accounts and supporting financial information
• Support the development and maintenance of financial systems, controls and processes
• Provide financial and accounting support to internal stakeholders
• Assist with financial returns, reimbursement claims and ad hoc financial analysis
• Maintain finance system administration, including user access and changes within accounts payable and accounts receivable functions

What you'll need to succeed

• Support the preparation of financial reports and management information
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and monitoring expenditure
• Carry out balance sheet and bank reconciliations
• Support month-end and year-end accounting activities
• Assist with project and grant-related financial administration
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure data integrity across financial systems
• Support the continuous improvement of financial processes and controls
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to provide financial support and guidance
• Assist with financial returns and other regulatory reporting requirements
• Provide wider support to the finance team as required

What you'll get in return

• Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm working pattern
• Hybrid working is available once training has been provided.
• Opportunity to gain exposure to a broad range of accounting and finance responsibilities
• Supportive and collaborative working environment